UK/South Korea: Merlin Entertainments Acquires The COEX Aquarium

Merlin Entertainments continues to expand in South Korea and has announced the acquisition of The COEX Aquarium in Seoul‘s Gangnam district. The aquarium is home to a wide range of marine life in around 180 exhibits which contain a total of 3,000 tonnes of water. With the new aquarium location, Merlin is establishing a first-of-its-kind visitor destination in the South Korean capital.

“The COEX Aquarium is extremely well regarded in Korea and we are delighted to be welcoming The COEX team into the wider Merlin family. The expertise and the knowledge of the COEX team is outstanding and we look forward to investing and growing the business with them in partnership,” said YP Kim, General Manager and Director der Midway APAC Division bei Merlin Entertainments

“[…] At Merlin, we are committed to protecting and conserving marine life and underwater environments and we are delighted that The COEX team are bringing their experience to the Merlin family. This is a very exciting addition to our APAC Midway attractions and highlights our overall investment in Korea, as well as our wider APAC Midway strategy which will be bolstered by The COEX Aquarium coming into our attraction portfolio,” explaind Rob Smith, Divisional Director APAC. With LEGOLAND Korea Resort, another Merlin destination in South Korea will open to visitors tomorrow. (eap)